Question

As energy passes through a food pyramid, the energy that is passed up is reduced because it is used for life processes. Approximately 10 percent of energy is passed up the pyramid for the next level to use. True of False? (1 point)
• True
• False

Answer 1

True. In ecological terms, it is commonly stated that approximately 10 percent of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next level in a food pyramid. This reduction is due to energy being used for metabolic processes, movement, growth, and other life activities at each level.